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in a short time was completely scorched. The grass upon which 

 this manure had been applied did not dry up any quicker than that 

 around it. The grass had not attained half its growth when it was 

 mown. The spot upon which the imitation was spread, had not the 

 drought come on, would have yielded at least one-half as much more 

 as an equal area by its side. 



Respectfully yours, 



Joseph A. Foster. 



